Model year record

2003 Volvo S40

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 23 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V424000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
15,067
Reported to NHTSA
2003-10-24
Owners notified
2004-01-28

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS, THERE MAY BE A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDING.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A V-CLAMP TO THE FUEL RAIL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V284000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
220,407
Reported to NHTSA
2003-08-01
Owners notified
2003-12-19

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL ISOFIX INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.

Safety risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A LETTER/PACKAGE CONSISTING OF THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND IN CERTAIN CASES, THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL MAY BE PROVIDED. IF THE OWNER WANTS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A VOLVO DEALER FOR INSTALLATION OF THE GUIDE, IT WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission47,000 mi
Electrical system2108,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail2
Tires2
Vehicle speed control294,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1
Engine1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system185,106 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine185,106 mi
Equipment: other: labels1
Fuel system, other185,106 mi
Power train1108,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)148,000 mi
Suspension1120,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: lines and fittings1
Unknown or other185,106 mi

The 2002 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.